Science Standards now being developed, places unprecedented focus on the practices involved in doing scientific and engineering work. In an effort to lend specificity to the broad notion of " inquiry, " the intent behind the practices outlined in the Framework is for students to engage in sensible versions of the actual cognitive, social, and material work… (More)

A novel method for understanding the equity of extracurric-ular learning opportunities within a regional learning ecosystem is presented. We apply the ecosystems concepts of abundance , richness, and evenness to understand the distribution of learning opportunities within the Chicago City of Learning. This analysis highlights the differences in learning… (More)